The manual release mechanism must be used
if these prerequisites are met and it is still
impossible to unplug the charging connector
›››
Emergency electrical release of the charging
connector
To avoid having to perform a manual emer-
gency release, try releasing the charging con-
nector electronically using the vehicle’s central
locking.
●
Unlock the vehicle three times in a row.
●
Unplug the charging connector.
Manual release of the charging connector
The puller for the manual release mechanism
is on the left hand side of the engine compart-
ment, above the charging socket ›››Fig.63.
●
Disconnect the power supply at the charging
station or electrical socket.
●
Raise the bonnet.
●
Pull the tabs on the cover and slide the cover
upwards ›››Fig.63
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to reveal the handle.
●
Pull the puller.
●
Immediately unplug the charging connector.
●
Replace the handle cover before closing the
bonnet.
WARNING
If the charging connector unexpectedly re-
mains locked, the fault may be caused by the
vehicle or charging station.
The manual emergency release can make live
contacts accessible. In this case, touching
the contacts of the charging socket may re-
sult in burns, other injuries or a fatal electric
shock.
●
Never touch the contacts of the charging
socket or the charging connector.
Note
The manual release mechanism of the charg-
ing connector should only be used in the
event of a failure.
Charging settings
Introduction
Immediate charging
The high-voltage battery can be charged with-
out further conguration and according to
the available charging option ›››page81 ,
›››page82.
1. Plug in the charging cable A charging infor-
mation screen opens in the infotainment
system. The charging process starts auto-
matically.
2. Set the maximum battery charge level for
the desired range in the Infotainment sys-
tem.
Advanced charging conguration
Individual AC charging settings for your desired
location, e.g. at your home, oice or charg-
ing station, are available if a charging location
(from now on Schedule) has been created in
the Infotainment system.
1. Select: > Charging.
2. Store the current charging location in the
Schedule menu ›››page91.
If you want to performed programmed
charging, establish and activate a depar-
ture time ›››page91.
3. Make further adjustments if desired.
Note
If no start time has been activated, the high-
voltage battery charges to the maximum
charge level.
Changing the charging mode
The available charging modes can be selected
via a drop-down list in the Charging menu or in
the departure menu ›››page42.